as in mistress
a female other than his wife with whom a married man has a continuing sexual relationship
the offspring of one of the monarch's concubines
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Recent Examples of concubine
Luckily for fans turned on by Shogun to the cunning machinations of feudal Japanese lords, swordsmen, concubines and ladies in waiting, the well of samurai storytelling that inspired Shogun and Clavell’s book is very deep indeed.
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Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
Nothing in the original text of the Ten Commandments prohibits a married man from sleeping with an unmarried woman, concubine or enslaved person.
—Kenneth Seeskin, Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2024
Achilles, enraged that Agamemnon has stolen his war-prize concubine, vows to hang up his armor.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2024
This large number likely resulted from his descendants taking many wives and concubines.
—Laura Clark, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 June 2024
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Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
Nothing in the original text of the Ten Commandments prohibits a married man from sleeping with an unmarried woman, concubine or enslaved person.
—Kenneth Seeskin, Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2024
Achilles, enraged that Agamemnon has stolen his war-prize concubine, vows to hang up his armor.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2024
This large number likely resulted from his descendants taking many wives and concubines.
—Laura Clark, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concubine
Noun
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The mistress market People have affairs all the time, and some of them can afford bonus apartments for their trysts.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
20 June 2025
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Good Will Hunting and Sleepers actress Minnie Driver portrayed this nightclub singer and mistress of crime boss Valentin Zukovsky (Robbie Coltrane) in 1995's GoldenEye.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
EW.com,
3 June 2025
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For lovers of art, architecture, and history, don't miss the Achilleion, a palace-turned-museum that was once the private refuge of the beloved Empress Elisabeth of Austria.—
Mina Agnos,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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Thomasville is full of Queen Anne and Victorian architecture and serves as a quiet weekend retreat for lovers of architecture, gardens, and good food.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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“Concubine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concubine. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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